GRE Word List

AVOCATION

a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby

The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.

Random words

WordMeaning
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
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flushto fly away suddenly
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area